Girl name · Latin
Florence
★ #5 in England & Wales, 2025
Florence is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "Flourishing, blossoming". It was the 5th most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025 (ONS). It carries a grandparent-generation charm that is back in fashion, and we file it here as a vintage-revival and a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Flourishing, blossoming
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- vintage, classic
- UK rank (2025)
- #5 (ONS)
Names similar to Florence
Sharing at least one style with Florence — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Florence's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Florence
What does the name Florence mean?
Florence is of Latin origin and means "Flourishing, blossoming".
Is Florence a popular baby name in the UK?
Yes — Florence was the 5th most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures.
What names are similar to Florence?
Names with a similar style to Florence include Evelyn, Phoebe, Penelope, Matilda.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.